My husband and I recently moved to Williamsburg from the San Francisco Bay Area to be closer to my folks in Ashfield and were lucky enough to be referred to Julie as we started thinking about our search for homes. As you can imagine, trying to find a house 3,000 miles away can be daunting!
We met with Julie over a winter visit and gave her our (long) list of what we wanted in our next home so we would be ready for houses coming on the market in the spring.
Julie is a great listener and really ‘got’ us and our needs. She did an incredible job of pre-screening homes for us. When we would see a house pop up online, she was already on it and always had the same observations we did about how each house could or could not meet our expectations. This was important since we were shopping remotely from CA. Julie was always ready for a site visit and real-time video walk-through, and they were always FUN!
In a kismet, universe bringing things together moment, a house we had been eyeing from afar came back on the market when we were getting ready to leave CA. We reached out to Julie for more intel, and she immediately jumped into action, checking out the house, meeting with the selling agent, and signaling our interest while gathering more information and evaluating the property for us. We hadn’t even started the pre-approval process because we were so tied up selling our CA home, but that was never an issue with Julie in our corner. She connected us with a local bank, and we got the pre-approval and offer done in less than a week. Spoiler alert - we got the house (without ever having set foot inside)! When we walked into our new home for the first time, we were over the moon—the house is magical and completely exceeded our expectations. We fully trusted Julie’s insights and advice on how to proceed and are thrilled with the results.
Before, during, and after the sale, Julie connected us with various people and services to help us get through all the tasks. The journey continues as we move in, and Julie has been a godsend in getting through it all. Her direction on the entire process was helpful and comprehensive, and we know we could not have done any of this without her.
Why Work With Us?
Here's what our satisfied customers are saying about us:
Aside from being a pleasure to be in the company of, Julie Starr has been a real advocate for my interests, responsive to every nuance and detail of the purchase process with an intent toward making the transaction as smooth, complete and trouble free as possible. Recommendation: Top.
Anonymous Buyer, Northampton
Julie helped us find our home while we were living far away and only able to come up to Western MA for short visits. She was patient in showing us a variety of
properties all over the area until we found the right fit. Julie's connections and expertise added value and confidence that we would not have had working on our
own. And we love the little ranch house in Granby that we chose! Definitely would recommend her services to any buyer.
Eve Jenkins, Granby MA
Working with Julie was a pleasure. She is friendly, down-to-earth, and incredibly responsive. We relocated to the Pioneer Valley and she made the process as
smooth as possible for us. She is a longtime realtor who lives locally, and it shows. She had a number of helpful, "insider" recommendations when we were
viewing listings, negotiating, closing, and getting settled in our new home.
Houzze Review, Northampton MA
Julie did a wonderful job from start to finish. We felt that she listened carefully to our needs and responded to them effectively. This is especially notable
given that we lived out of state, and as a result, many of our interactions took place by telephone and email.
Ned and Nahid Markosian, Northampton
Julie was my realtor for my recent house hunt, and she managed to help me get a GORGEOUS house. Not only was she full of useful local knowledge and handy contractor names, she was also an absolute champion for us when we had to deal with other realtors and inspectors. I strongly recommend Julie if you are looking for a badass realtor who will fight for you and get you to the finish line!
- Edmund Bates, Heath, MA
One of my neighbors recommended Julie and I'm glad she did. Julie was with me every step of the way in both the selling and buying. She is knowledgeable about the markets and experienced in the process and provided advice and guidance throughout the process. She knows who to call and when to call them. I was fortunate to work with her and couldn’t be happier with the outcomes.
Betsy N., Florence MA
Julie is a great no-nonsense guide to buying a home. She always gave us very honest opinions about the pros and cons of the properties we looked at, and helped us settle on the right price to offer. She's knowledgeable about the area, and just a very nice person to work with.
Mark Paglia, Northampton MA
As a first time homebuyer who needed A LOT of handholding, Julie was amazing (& patient) in making the entire process a less overwhelming and more exciting. She is incredibly knowledgeable about real estate in the area and was an absolute joy to work with. Highly recommend!
Eliza Jane Bradley, Florence MA
Trianda Keramidas, Williamsburg MA
Julie is an amazing person....handled all the nuances of this complicated sale with perseverance and kindness. We greatly appreciate all that she did to make a success of a very challenging situation.
Ellen and Mitchell McCrate, Northampton MA
